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Stand Up Against Bullying
By: Martha Schoen principal. After that, Tom never It is also important for and begin to bully. When
Tom had been complaining had any more problems. The students to stand up against students have the opportunity
about Johnny bothering him. school had stood up against the bullies. Usually, just another to go beyond the looks and
Graduation Gift Guide It started during music when bullies. peer standing up for the victim learn to know the person, the
Johnny would call Tom names Bullying can take place is enough to stop the bullying. bullying usually stops. The
Greater or poke him in the back. Then
Johnny began to hit Tom’s arm
anywhere, at school, on-line,
even in the workplace. Bullying
When the victim stands up
for himself, many times the
more students get to know each
other, the less likely they are to
Mercer County when he walked by. Tom’s
mother, Mary, said just ignore
can be physical, verbal, or
emotional and is intended to
bullying will stop because the
bully is looking for a weak
bully.
One activity that has been
Johnny and try to avoid him. be harmful towards others. bully does not care. Children person. used in schools is the bucket
Community Then the class changed seats Bullying usually happens for an are told don’t fight back, but Cyberbullying has drop. On a sheet of paper,
and Johnny was placed beside extended period of time and is a how long is one suppose to take also become a problem. each student has to write at
Calendar Tom. Tom began to have a
hard time concentrating on his
learned behavior. Many times,
the bullies get “rewarded” by
abuse.
Children need a strong
Cyberbullying is where the
internet, cell phone, or other
least one positive thing about
every person in the classroom.
school work. He never knew their peers. In the classroom, support system at home and at electronic devices are used to Then the papers are dropped in
May 12 when Johnny might poke him, if a teacher does nothing about school. Children need to have an send or post hurtful information to each child’s bucket. This is
Lion’s Chicken BBQ take his pencil, or just annoy bullying, then the bully sees his adult, like a parent, grandparent, about another. Many times just positive for the students, and it
him by saying something action as being acceptable. If coach, or school personnel that changing e-mail and phone helps students get to know each
Mercelina Park, Celina mean. bullies do not learn that their they feel comfortable talking numbers, or avoiding certain other better.
Johnny was being more behavior is wrong, they are to about problems. These chat rooms is enough. Once Although there is no
than just annoying, Johnny was likely to end up in prison. adults also need to be willing again, a peer standing up one solution for bullying,
May 14 being a bully. Mary knew that What should be done if a to stand up for the child. If for another in a chat room is it is important that parents
Carp Race 2pm she had to do something, so child is a victim of bullying? necessary, contact the teacher sometimes all it takes to stop and schools provide a safe
she called the school and asked Experts say to ignore the or the school and be sure to the bullying. environment for children. Give
Sunnyside Inn to meet with the guidance situation or try to avoid the have written information about Many times bullying is done the students the opportunity to
counselor. At the meeting, bully. It is hard to ignore what is happening to the child. when a person is different. If interact and get to know each
the counselor said that school someone hitting you ever time If Tom had not felt comfortable someone does not have just other. Help people to care
May 14th personnel had met to discuss he walks past or says mean talking to his mother, he may the right clothes or the correct about one other and be willing
Family Fun Night #1 Johnny and several other boys things to you under their breath. still be a victim of bullying. hairstyle, others can be mean to stand up against bullies.
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June 17-19 emphasis is placed on the designated Fan Zone, where and Mississinawa Valley
Rockford Community Days Jocelyn Hardwick, grassroots racers and the race fans can meet and greet schools, with other schools
age 5, donated 14 inches families surrounding the the drivers, take pictures of encouraged to contact the
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If you would like to have Hair Expressions Salon, annual Family Fun Night Eldora officials will be takes the green flag at 7:30
your event posted in the Coldwater. She is the promotion, where racing distributing free checkered p.m. and the night will close
daughter of Todd and
Greater Mercer County actually takes a back seat flags and assorted treats out with the area’s largest
Andrea (Naumann)
Hardwick of New to the other fun activities to the kids in attendance. fireworks display.
Community Calendar, throughout the night. This Additionally, balloon Overall it is a highly
Market, Maryland. She
e-mail your information, is also the granddaughter year’s edition will be staged twisters will be on hand and anticipated evening, not
at least 4 weeks prior to of Phil and Cheryl this Saturday, May 14 inflatable ‘bouncies’ will be only for the area race fans
Naumann of Coldwater. and will again feature the in operation for the kids. and families, but for the race
event, to mercercounty- UMP (United Midwestern Area high school cheer teams as well.
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Lawrence J. Heckler, 52, celina, died may 4, at Fern A. Moorman, 92, celina, died may 4, at mercer
area obituaries mercer health, coldwater. health, coldwater.
he was born July 1, 1958, in celina, to Albert and Anna She was born December 28, 1918, in mercer county, to
rita (mestemaker) heckler and they survive in celina. the late clyde m. and Susan e. (may) Davis.
Ivo C. Brackman, 84, Ft. recovery, he was married october 16, 1982, in celina, to lori She was married June 19, 1943, to Paul henry moorman
died at 11:58 p.m. may 3, at his niekamp, and she survives in celina. and he preceded her in death march 19, 1990.
residence. he is survived by two brothers and spouses, Dr. thomas She is survived by a sister-in-law, Dorothy Davis, celina;
he was born June 27, 1926, in and cherie heckler, lima, and ralph and marsha heckler, and nieces and nephews.
St. Joe, to the late Joseph and rose St. marys; a sister, roseann heckler, coldwater; a father She was preceded in death by a sister and spouse, Violet
(Bruns) Brackman. and mother-in-law, cyril and roberta niekamp, celina; and herman Daring; a sister, Daisy Davis, a brother, Forest e.
he was married April 22, 1950, in a brother-in-law, chris niekamp, Wapakoneta; a nephew Davis; and a brother and spouse, norman and Vivian Davis.
osgood, to norma mescher and she and three nieces. She owned and operated the celina roller rink in the
survives in Ft. recovery. he worked for the ohio Department of transportation. 1940s with her husband. She and her husband also operated
he is survived by six daughters and he was a member of our lady of Guadalupe catholic skating rinks in Piqua, and Phoenix, Arizona, where they
spouses, mary Ann and urban Kaup, church, montezuma, the celina moose lodge and lived in the 1960s and 70s. She also played the organ at the
and irene and ralph evers, all of coldwater, eileen and Southshore Sportsmans club. rinks and taught skate dancing lessons.
Alvin homan, minster, ruth and tom hays, rockford, mass of christian Burial was held may 7, at our lady She was a graduate of rockford high School and attended
Dorothy and ted Stammen, St. henry, and theresa and of Guadalupe church, montezuma, with Fr. James Dugal, St. John lutheran church, celina.
Dave Schroer, Ft. recovery; a son and spouse, Jerry and officiating. Burial followed in Our Lady of Guadalupe Funeral services were held may 7 at W.h. Dick and Sons-
Pam Brackman, Ft. recovery; 25 grandchildren; 18 great- cemetery, montezuma. memorials may be directed to hellwarth Funeral home, celina. Burial followed at north
grandchildren; and two step grandchildren. cheryl Ann School or the lake improvement Association. Grove cemetery, celina. memorial contributions may be
he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, rachel condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com. made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Brackman; three brothers, ray, Zeno and herb Brackman; Ardyth Drake Shaffer, 87, mendon, died may 6, at the
a sister, marie Buddendeck; four sisters-in-law, Anna Mildred C. Heitkamp, 87, cassella, died at 6:30 a.m.,
may 8, at the Gardens at St. henry. laurels of Shane hill, rockford.
Brackman, Julie Brackman, Dolores Brackman, and rita She was born June 17, 1923, in mendon, to the late
Buddendeck; and a brother-in-law, Aloys Buddendeck. She was born August 19, 1923, in minster, to the late
roman and eleanora (Schemmel) heitkamp. henry and louise (Andrews) Drake.
he retired after 42 years from the former Avco new She was married December 23, 1945, to max James
idea, coldwater, and was also a retired farmer. he served She is survived by one brother, Albert heitkamp,
rockford; two brothers and spouses, robert and charlene Shaffer, and he preceded her in death December 20, 1993.
in the u.S. Army in the States and the Philippines during She is survived by a daughter and spouse, henni and
World War ii. he was a member of the Ft. recovery heitkamp, cassella, and James and Barbara heitkamp,
Piqua; a sister, Janet Stevens, lompoc, california; and a Andrew hinders, celina; a son and spouse, James Drake
American legion Post #345, the catholic Knights of St. and leigh Ann Shaffer, mendon; three grandchildren; and
Joe, and mary help of christians catholic church, Ft. sister-in-law, rosemary heitkamp, new Bremen.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul a brother-in-law and spouse, Paul and Dorothy Shaffer, Ft.
recovery. Wayne.
Funeral services were held may 7, at mary help heitkamp and Joseph heitkamp, a sister, rogene Brown,
a sister-in-law, connie heitkamp, and two brothers-in-law, She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Brittany
of christians catholic church, Ft. recovery, with Fr. Shaffer.
Thomas Dorn officiating. Burial followed in St. Marys tom Stevens and russell Brown.
She was retired from Buckeye Apparel, coldwater, and She was a business education teacher at the former ridge
cemetery, Ft. recovery. military graveside honors were high School in Van Wert county, Spencerville high School
conducted by the Ft. recovery American legion, Ft. assisted people with home care following her retirement.
She was a member of the nativity of the Blessed Virgin and mendon-union high School. She taught business and
recovery. contributions may be made to State of the heart was Dean of Girls at celina high School. At Parkway
hospice. online condolences may be directed to www. mary catholic church and its ladies Sodality, the catholic
Knights in cassella and the former catholic Foresters high School, she served as a guidance counselor. She
brockmanboeckmanfh.com. concluded her career in education as a school psychologist
club.
mass of christian Burial was held on may 11, at the for the mercer county educational Service center. She
James E. Emans, 62, celina, died may 4, at the Van was co-owner of Drake & Shaffer Auto Sales, mendon,
Wert inpatient hospice center. nativity of the Blessed Virgin mary church, cassella, with
and also assisted her husband on the family farm. She was
he was born January 11, 1949, in celina, to ellsworth and Fr. Tom Brenberger, officiating. Burial followed in the a 1941 graduate of mendon-union high School, received a
Doris (Winter) emans. his mother is deceased. his father nativity of the Blessed Virgin mary cemetery, cassella. B.S. in business education from ohio northern university,
survives in celina. condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
Ada, and earned master’s Degrees in both guidance
he was married September 11, 1969, to eva (cardosa) counseling and school psychology from St. Francis college,
emans, and she survives in celina. Charles J. Knapke, 59, Garden
Grove, california, died at 5:15 p.m. Ft. Wayne. She was a member of mendon First church of
he is survived by two sons and spouses, timothy God, where she had served as youth leader. She was a
and Amanda emans, Botkins, and nicholas and laura may 8, at his brother’s residence in
St. henry. Girl Scout leader, enjoyed gardening and participated in
emans, Albuquerque, new mexico; a daughter, Amanda a bridge club. She served for 41 years on the board of the
emans, celina; two sisters and spouses, Kathleen and Jerry he was born July 30, 1951, in
coldwater, to carl J. and marie mercer county District library, several years on the boards
Bruggeman, celina, and mary and William Wehrman, of the Auglaize-mercer community Action commission,
Sidney; four grandchildren; one great grandchild; and a (Bruggeman) Knapke. his mother
survives in St. henry. the Western ohio educational Foundation and the mercer
brother-in-law and spouse, Jim and Sharon Fischer, celina. county civic Foundation. She was also a member of the
he was preceded in death by a sister, carolyn Fischer. he is survived by a son, Kevin
Knapke, Deltona, Florida; a sister Delta Kappa Gamma Society of Women educators.
he had worked at mersman tables, celina, for 15 years Funeral services were held may 10, at the W. h. Dick
and thunderbird Products, Decatur, indiana, for 20 years, and spouse, linda and chris onkst,
Greenville; a sister, connie Flaska, Sidney; two brothers, and Sons-hellwarth Funeral home, mendon, with rev.
and was a member of celina First church of God. Don Clinger officiating. Burial followed at Mendon
A private funeral service Jim Knapke, coldwater, and Jeff Knapke, Ponca city,
oklahoma; and a brother and spouse, tim and Deb cemetery.memorial contributions may be made to: mercer
was
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Vol. 114 no. 19
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The Mercer County
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Chronicle is published Bryson to perform in concert Tomorrow, in Akron.
Thursdays at 124 W. Main St., on May 14. Entertainment is Shirissa Seibert of
Coldwater, Ohio by Mercer set to begin at 7 p.m. with Mendon, has been singing
County Publications, Inc. doors open at 6 p.m. Opening for as long as she has been
Entered in the post office for the event is locally talking. Though she has not
in Coldwater, Ohio 45828 as talented and recent “Ohio had any formal training, her
Periodicals, postage paid at has Talent!” contest winner, musical background comes
Coldwater, Ohio. Shirissa Seibert, of Mendon. from participating at school in
Available by mail in Mercer, The public is invited to attend band and choir in elementary
Auglaize, Darke, Jay or Van performances located at 135 up through high school.
Wert County, $36 per year.
Outside these counties, $45
Market Street, Rockford. Talent shows exhibited her
per year. A free-will offering will be extraordinary talent then and
accepted. continue to do so now! Seibert
Kami Phlipot Debbie Lynn Bryson, of has performed for many of
General Manager Greenville has been blessed The Rockford Belle’s special
[email protected] with a rich powerful voice shows. In February, the
POSTMASTER: and a heart-warming song evening’s concert culminated
Send address changes to: writing ability that will leave with a standing ovation for
Mercer County Chronicle, you wanting more. Bryson her outstanding rendition of
P.O. Box 105, Coldwater, OH has performed at the Rockford Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah.
45828 Belle Entertainment Venue This was the very same
as an opener and is now back piece showcasing her talent
A Look this last week and it never to offer a full concert.
ceases to amaze me just Brilliantly
how these kids can run Debbie Lynn brings an in Health
and winning the contest
gifted, at Van Wert Community
Professionals’
Back and jump. The distance depth musical background annual “Ohio has Talent!”
runners always seem to that includes five album event. Currently, Seibert
push it farther each year. releases. Her familiar voice attends college at Wright State
From the Archives of the The look on their faces as through song can be heard University and when she is
Mercer County Chronicle they cross the finish line at local churches, radio not studying, demand for her
tells it all. There is no stations, and at fairs where talent has her entertaining at
10 YEARS AGO (2001) Sure is nice to have a looks like that may be doubt in my mind that they she has followed her heart funerals, weddings, non-profit
The 72nd Parkway FFA day without rain. Farmers impossible to come by. I never leave anything in and with God’s blessings organizations, church, church
Banquet was held on April 18, are starting to worry about have some plans that can’t the locker room, they give she strives to touch and camp, basketball games, and
in the Parkway High School spring planting, and not be changed and going all they have all the time. help people feel the power several community events and
Cafeteria. The evening began being able to get into the to Muirfield for Jack’s And you have to wonder of God’s love. festivals. She is constantly
with opening ceremonies by fields. I guess the cut tournament is one of them. just how high some of Her professional humbled by the crowd when
the 2000-2001 officers who off day for corn planting That alone takes care of 7 those pole vaulters are accomplishments include they become silent during
are: President Lucy Bowen; is around the first couple or 8 days in late May and going to reach. It was a singing at the National Quartet her on-stage performances.
Vice President Jared Hays; early June. Maybe when good track meet and all Convention in Louisville, Her dream is to one day
Ann Programs
Dusty Knapke. with my spring fishing hope so.
believe, and member Eileen Whitsett’s usual.
specialWithout
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havingthere
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The Tri Star senior bersIcombine
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of particular scenes with
be no a person
track or people
meet. artist Johnny Cash’s sister performance put on by two of
Engineering Technology/CAD to Indiana and do some take in to
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That’s My interesting results.
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students have been working to Bluegill fishing but it Track Meetand
Sue Miller at Gretchen
Coldwater Bollenbacher’s proposal for a special the Siego’s, and the famous For more information about
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There’s
students have been redrawing Members will be hosted by the Coldwatera commemoration for for
Public Library in June the
who originally played with Rogers at 567-644-9993.
some gear box parts for a reading of their best work. parents; a day to celebrate and
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At the next meeting, which will be on Saturday, May 16, mem- of
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you are
June. no difference if
British
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Letters are welcome
lightweight overhead conveyor 10 a.m. at the Celina Mercer Countya Library.
monarch or a interested
Anyone commoner. in We welcome letters to the editor. Letters must contain
systems. coming to a meeting or becoming aWhen memberyour daughter
is cordially is the
invited to the writer’s name (one only), address and daytime phone
The Cavaliers baseball attend.
bride, she is a princess, and it
is a royal event. number. All letters will be verified by phone prior to pub-
team won three and lost one
game in the past week and as This is the season for lication. Only one letter per household, per thirty days.
weddings. It doesn’t have to We encourage our readers to submit letters on a vari-
of May 5 have a 19-5 record
and 5-0 in the MAC. The Lady By: Georgia Rindler be a family member for me ety of topics. Letters will be edited for grammar, possible
to feel a tug in my heart as a libel or slander, and may be shortened because of space
Cavs won two games and lost
Mother of the Bride baptized and made her First beautiful bride and handsome limitation. Acceptance of a letter is no guarantee that it
one this week to have a 14-4
Communion. But when a groom pledge their lives to will be published.
record and they are 4-2 in
On April 29th a young church in the city was chosen, one another. If it’s a child Send letters to: Mercer County Chronicle,
MAC games.
woman who grew up in a I adjusted. It was not to be I’ve watched grow, they are P.O. Box 105, Coldwater, OH 45828,
middle class family married the typical Mercer County like my own. I will shed or e-mail them to [email protected].
25 YEARS AGO (1986)
her prince. wedding with chicken, roast tears of joy for the young
Coldwater School District
It was a lovely spring beef, mashed potatoes & couple embarking on their
voters handily approved by a
1,778 to 831 margin a twice
day and I enjoyed myself gravy, dressing, noodles, new journey together. My ELDORA SPEEDWAY
defeated 3.75-mill Dorothy and Louis
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the year
each May to6 primary
a Cherylelection.
Ann familyreferring
that exemplifies service and
to Prince William imagined, it was wonderful! wedding of someone I don’t
Ground
advocacy. was broken
and Kate Middleton’s wedding Having friends and family know. Every little girl who
on Monday morning in
“The Hoyngs
Coldwater both
for the served as last
Coldwater- good month,
examplesdidn’t you?
of first-rate make the trip to Centerville marries her prince deserves
advocates for their son,” OvermanContinents
said. and sophistication
“They rarely ever for the ceremony made me to live happily ever after. I
Celina bikepath, a 4.5 mile
missed a dayproject
$230,000 spendingto time with apart,
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theyarealways
similarities.
spoke realize how important they want the fairy tale to come
I had always envisioned my were in my child’s life. It’s true. I hope Mrs. Middleton
upwith
to bea sure
pavedhis bikeway
needs were along
beingdaughter
met. They were really
walking downspe-the true; it takes a village to raise enjoyed herself as much as
theparents
cial abandoned Penn-Central
for Brian, and really aisle
good supporters of our pro-
at Holy Trinity; the a child. It is the bride and I did being the mother of the
Railroad right-of-way. Taking
gram.” same church where she was groom’s day, but it’s also bride. Keep Smiling.
part in the ceremonies were
Splash pad naming contest
Celina Mayor Blair Williams 2008 at the age of 43. In the
Drive Aalso open to homeschoolers
Brian Hoyng died in February
years after the lightning
and Coldwater Little
strike he taught his family a lot about
Mayor Maurice & Save A Lot At These
patience,
Cron. hope, endurance and acceptance. He introduced
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May grand opening ceremony are
HoyngsThetofifth
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to name thenew
outside—but
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with a salute
people
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andduring
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Maria Stein, this is the oldest from
“They kindergarten
worked their through
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Catholic parish in Mercer
County and is celebrating 150 homeschooled students in autograph session 4:30-5:30
years this year. that age group. Entry forms balloon clowns/bouncies 4:30-6:30
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In 1978, I asked Urban Office Records. I found off the route is Chickasaw responded, that the nearest
Berning, Maria Stein three letters, dated 1865, and its distance by the most railroad was the Nickle
Postmaster, to write about 1898, and 1939, about direct road is 8 ½ miles in Plate at Minster, Auglaize
the history of the Maria Maria Stein’s Post Office. a North direction from this County. The nearest Post
Stein Post Office for the February 16, 1865, my office.” Postmaster: Offices were Minster,
1978 Mercer County Geo. McLellan, Second M. Gast. Date: April 1, Osgood, Saint Henry, and
History Book (page 768). Assistant, Postmaster 1865. Chickasaw. Urban B.
He recalled that, at one time, General, Washington, July 5, 1898, A. Von Menker signed the letter
the Post Office was located wrote the Postmaster Haaks, Topographer, September 16, 1939.
in a corner of what was at Maria Stein, Mercer Topographer’s Post Office I now have the question
Heinl’s Grocery in 1978. County, Ohio: “Sir: to Dept., Washington D.C., for the Maria Stein Citizens:
Henry Leugers had a 1945 enable the Topographer wrote the Maria Stein “Where was the Maria
photograph of the Urban of this Department to Postmaster a similar letter. Stein Post Office located
Menker Grocery Store and determine, with as much Frank Westgerdes, Maria from 1850 until 1945?”
Post Office in his “Pictorial accuracy as possible, the Stein Postmaster, responded (Remember in 1865, the
History and Early Scenes relative positions of Post April 6, 1915, Anna sent a Happy Birthday to her that the office was on Mail local citizens called it
of Maria Stein, Ohio.” In Offices, so that they may sister, Mrs. Frank Stoelker, at Miamisburg, Ohio, and Route No. 2-31207, and “St. Johns Post Office!” )
1962, the Post Office was be correctly delineated on posted it at the Maria Stein Post Office. Who was that Mile Creek was 4 ½ Since Paul Mizer is writing
moved into a new building its maps, the Postmaster Anna? miles north. The nearest a History of Saint Johns
at 8629 St. Rt. 119. General requests you to fill Post office was St. Rosa. Parish, you might share this
I checked the reference up the spaces and answer the North East ¼ of the the North side of it, and is The nearest Railroad was C. information with him?
book, “The Post Offices of the questions below and S.W. quarter of Section 24, 6 miles from said nearest H. & D. Frank Westgerdes [The Mercer County
Ohio,” by John Gallagher return the same, verified by and Township 7, Range 3, creek on the North side of signed the letter July 11, Historical Society President
and A. Patera, in 1979. They your signature and dated, county of Mercer, State it. The name of the nearest 1898. Joyce Alig, may be
stated, “The Maria Stein under this office.” of Ohio. The name of office on route No. 12174 September 15, 1939, contacted at 3054 Burk-St.
Post Office was established M. Gast responded: “The the most prominent river is Cranberry Prairie, and The Topographer’s Post Henry Road, Saint Henry,
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P H O T O S B Y B U C K H A L L & F R E D K R E M E R
Coldwater Baseball
Coldwater Cavaliers vs. New Knoxville Rangers baseball,
Ft. Recovery Indians vs. St. Henry Redskins baseball, and the
Mercer County Track Meet
Regional Highlights
photos by Buck Hall and Alice Gaerke
Tennis
Celina blanked Kenton posted a 6-0, 6-0 victory
5-0 in Western Buckeye with Justin Wenning and
League tennis action last Eric Muhlenkamp winning
Baseball
week. by scores of 6-1, 6-1.
Alex Seibel posted a Everman and Robbins
6-0, 6-0 victory with Ryan combined to take second
Coldwater rallied for a 3-2 of the inning as the Redskins Rutschilling winning by place in the Western
posted a 3-1 victory. Kent
Softball
win over New Knoxville in scores of 7-6 and 6-0. Buckeye League
league play last week as the Stammen got the win on the Aaron Seibel also was a tournament, dropping a
Cavaliers scored on a Ranger mound, scattering seven hits and singles winner by scores 6-7, 6-7 decision to the
error in the bottom of the striking out seven. of 6-0 and 6-1. Lima Shawnee pair of Minster scored six runs no-hitter on the mound as
seventh. Celina dropped a 2-0 decision In doubles, Bryan Hunter Pay and Jason in the bottom of the sixth the Celina rolled to a 16-0
Reese Klenke led the offense to Elida in WBL play last week Robbins and Tyler Everman Barton. to record an 11-7 win over win over Elida.
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the 5th grade class at St. Sidney. to have a national scope and Award. She is the vice
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April 6. henry middle School is leadership and service in chair of Phi eta Sigma honor
not all competition at eldora modeling, in various forms of each student that Julie Garke and the 5th extracurricular activities. Society.
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